Château SixtineCuvée du Vatican Côtes du Rhône Villages
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Cuvée du Vatican Côtes du Rhône Villages from the Château Sixtine
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée du Vatican Côtes du Rhône Villages of Château Sixtine in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée du Vatican Côtes du Rhône Villages of Château Sixtine in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of licorice, plum or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée du Vatican Côtes du Rhône Villages
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée du Vatican Côtes du Rhône Villages
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée du Vatican Côtes du Rhône Villages
The Cuvée du Vatican Côtes du Rhône Villages of Château Sixtine matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), oriental lamb skewers or lamb chops marinated with herbs.
Details and technical informations about Château Sixtine's Cuvée du Vatican Côtes du Rhône Villages.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée du Vatican Côtes du Rhône Villages from Château Sixtine are 2013, 2011, 2010, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Château Sixtine
The Château Sixtine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Richaud or the Domaine Rotem & Mounir Saouma produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages often reveals types of flavors of cherry, anise or orange blossom and sometimes also flavors of almonds, lemon or apricot.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Provignage
A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached.
